The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Trade a Little Or To-Day Owing to the I'm.
favorable Weather and Roads.

Trade Little On To-Day Owing to the I'm
favorable Weather and Roads.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IA
As compared with the preceding days of the
week, trade to-day was somewhat slow. OF
course the uniavorable conditions in weather
and shape tho country roads are in was the
principal cause. A few days will right this mat
ter The country is full Of produce. the rail-
roads are getting again into good shape to move
1t, cars becoming more plenty, and there is
disposition among holders to sell, and this means
good business, under favorable weather. Thus
far this year the movement Of merchandise has
been on a sufficient scale for the season of the
year, as is attested by the trade reports from all
commercial centers and the current railroad
earnings. The fact is, that trade and manu-
features are moving quietly and in large volume,
and increasing as rapidly as it we'll could and be
on healthy basis In prices to-day there were
but few changes. Sugars are quotably I'M
changed but decidedly strong in the Eastern
markets Green coffees moved up another
notch, and roasted grades are very firm at the
advance Of Wednesday. The New York Ship
ping List says OF cofees;
IA further sharp advance in values has been
established as a result of the continuation Of
week,
with large business accomplished in spot and
aaoat invoices the market has ruled firm, active
and buoyant. The position Of affairs in Brazil
appears to have been almost unprecedented and
hence the strength derived from that quarter,
while Havre has taken one of those significant
upward bounds which of late have not been in
frequent The purchases for both this country
and Europe have been moderate, but sufficient
to make further reduction in stocks, which
were yesterday down to 201 900 bags. The in
terruption of railroad traffic in Santos continued
until Monday, when the tracks were sufficiently
cleared to admit of a resumption of traffic, and
5000 bags were received. The temper of the
prices, and previous small crop estimates have
been reiterated. The local jobbing demand has
been disturbed by the sharp upward turn in val
ues, and, az consequence the trade in country
orders has continued quiet; buyers have, as yet
scarcely plucKed up sufficient courage to bring
their bids up to sellers views, but the paucity of
the available supply here leaves them very little
choice If they are in actual need Of fresh stock.
GRAIN.
The local market took on decidedly better tone
to-day, and bidding on Change was quite spir-
tied. The Board Of Trade Price Current says
"Wheat-An active demand noticed for cash
No. grades. Sales Of No. 2 red at 82ac track.
Milling stock in good request Receipts light
Futures dull. Markets, both at seaboard and
Chicago are steady at prices lower than yester-
"Corn-Local markets rule firm and steady
with prices q shade higher than yesterday. Re-
ceipts fairly liberal Futures in no request.
Markets at other points quiet aud easier. Sales
| of sound ear at 35ic.
"Oats-An grades rule steady with light Of
ferings and meager receipts
"Rye-Steady.
"Bran-Unchanged."